Parking

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Amman - Beirut

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18963/433

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1965

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After all passengers disembarked at Beirut International Airport following a schedule service from Amman, the airplane was apparently struck by a mortar shell and exploded. A crew member was killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Damaged beyond repair by a mortar shell.

Ground fire of a BAc 111-527FK in Zamboanga: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1976 at 1230 LT

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BAc 111

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RP-C1161

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Davao City - Manila

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213

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1970

Flight number:

PR116

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On 21 May 1976, while completing flight PR116 from Davao City to Manila, the airplane was hijacked by six passengers who forced the pilot to divert to Zamboanga. At Zamboanga Airport, the hijackers demanded a ransom of US$ 375,000 and a plane for Libya. Few hostages (women and children) were released the second day. On May 23, security forces (Police and Army) decided to put an end to the hostage situation. Shots were exchanged between police forces and hijackers and few grenades exploded in the cabin. Ten passengers and three hijackers were killed while 23 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Caught fire after few grenades exploded in the cabin following a hijacking on May 21.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Skopje

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1975

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PZL-Mielec AN-2

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SP-WOB

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1G160-15

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1975

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While parked on apron at Skopje Airport, the aircraft was struck and destroyed by another ZUA AN-2 (SP-WNZ) that crashed upon landing. The aircraft was empty.

Ground accident of a Douglas DC-6F in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1975

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Douglas DC-6

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HK-756

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Cargo

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MSN:

43117

YOM:

1948

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Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

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Colombia

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South America

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Destroyed by fire at Bogotá-El Dorado Airport after being struck by an Aerocondor Lockheed L-188AF Electra registered HK-1976 that crashed on takeoff. The aircraft was empty at the time of the accident.

Ground explosion of a Boeing 707-321B in Rome: 33 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1973 at 1300 LT

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Boeing 707

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N407PA

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Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci

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New York - London - Rome - Beirut - Tehran

MSN:

18838

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

PA110

Location:

Lazio

Country:

Italy

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Europe

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166

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While parked at Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Airport and ready for departure, the aircraft was attacked by six members from a Palestinian terrorist group. Shots burst with police forces and several grenades detonated, causing the aircraft to catch fire. 15 occupants were seriously injured while 129 others were unhurt. Unfortunately, 33 passengers were killed during this terrorist attack.

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Terrorist attack.

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Ground accident of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Israel

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1973

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Nord 2501 Noratlas

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4X-FAO/072

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1956

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Parked on apron, the airplane was completing an engine run with three technicians on board. The airplane jumped over the chocks, rolled for few meters before colliding with a concrete wall. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beriev BE-12 in Leonidovo

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1971

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Beriev Be-12

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Military

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0 6 019 03

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1970

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While parked at Leonidovo Airport, the airplane was hit by another Beriev Be-12 of the Soviet Navy that went out of control while taxiing. Both aircraft were destroyed in the collision.

Ground fire of a Fokker F27 Friendship 100 in Lahore

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1971

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Fokker F27 Friendship

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VT-DMA

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Lahore-Allama Muhammad Iqbal

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Srinagar – Jammu

MSN:

10171

YOM:

1961

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Punjab (پنجاب)

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Pakistan

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Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

21091

Aircraft flight cycles:

17638

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While on a flight from Srinagar to Jammu, the airplane was hijacked by two members of the Jammu and Kashmir National Liberation Front (NLF). After being diverted to Lahore Airport, the aircraft stand on this airport for three days before all 32 occupants were released. The aircraft was then set afire and destroyed.

Probable cause:

Hijacked and destroyed by fire on ground.

Ground collision of a Beechcraft E18S in Keokuk

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1970 at 0135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Lindner Aviation

Registration:

N29W

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Cargo

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